optic
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The non-invasive technique uses reflected light to create high-resolution, cross-sectional images of biological tissues, particularly the retina and optic nerve, allowing doctors to detect and monitor disease.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
There are several risk factors for NAION, including a chronic condition like Type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, or being born with a small optic disc.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Doctors should help patients assess their own risks and benefits, said Dr. John J. Chen, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the optic nerve and a professor at Mayo Clinic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Much of the internet already relies on light to carry information through fiber optic cables.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Then she placed her hands, vertically, over her eyes and pressed the heels hard, as though to paralyze the optic nerve and drown all images into a voidlike black.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
